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BIOCHEMISTRY
ENZYMES IN MEDICAL
DIAGNOSIS
• Patient History
• Physical Examination
• Laboratory Tests
• Imaging Techniques
• Diagnosis
• Therapy
• Evaluation
ENZYMES IN CLINICAL
DIAGNOSIS
• Alteration in plasma enzyme levels can
lead to diseases
• Plasma enzyme levels can be used as
diagnostic tools
Blood Composition
Plasma is fluid component of blood.
Comprises ~55% of total volume of
whole blood. Contains proteins, sugars,
Plasma vitamins,minerals, lipids, lipoproteins and
clotting factors.
95% of plasma is water
Blood Clot
-comprised of clotting factors (Fibrin,platets etc)
-RBCs
Separator Gel
Serum
Separator Gel